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corta765

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  1. I'm feeling positive and non logical: Bills 27 Chefs 20 Bills jump out to 10-0 lead and manage the game enough that the Chiefs only can stay within a TD. Mahomes is frustrated throughout despite making his normal great plays and Buffalo runs the clock out. Josh has another solid week but it is Cook who goes off for 130 yards which carries the day. Hyde gets an INT late 3rd quarter and a Cook rushing TD puts the Bills up 24-13. Bills get a FG mid 4th quarter and the Chiefs do get a TD to make it 27-20, but Bills call game after that to make the season far more interesting. Allen 24-34 256 yds 1 TD Cook 130 yds 1 TD 14 att, 35 yds receiving Kincaid 100 yds 7 rec Groot 2 sacks (Actual thought on the game: the Chiefs offense is a mess right now and Mahomes is carrying a very up and down WR corp. Their D is solid but they have had injuries that have hurt them and they may be down to their 3rd string LB corp. The Bills offense really does have a legit chance to carry the day, its going to be on the D to just not Mahomes get going to much)
  2. This is why for the most part the cap is like a credit card where you can move and manipulate it like crazy. Problems become when you move all of your pain forever and all the sudden your like the Saints and over 72 mil heading into next year. Beane didn't do anything to wild this offseason as they ate some true cap, as long as you take your medicine from time to time you generally are fine. Also it is why hitting on 3-4 picks a draft that turn into starters is so crucial as it keeps contract values low.
  3. Agreed. I will say this twice he did bail their collective a**es out as in 2013 & 2016 as they were pretty far back from the playoffs. Looking at how they rallied is pretty wild, 2016 they beat Detroit, Seattle, & Houston all who made the playoffs in their 6 game win streak that got them from 4-6 to 10-6. 2013 they won the division on that memorable Cobb 40 yard TD in CHI none the less. Division is most likely out of the question unless Bills win out and Miami is 11-5 where Rodgers had the division pretty open, but wild card is going to be there if they can get to 10 wins. Realistically I can see the Bills 9-7 heading into Miami as I think the offense is fine now, buts Josh will need a run like Rodgers had and the team itself needs some collectively clean games mistake wise to do it.
  4. Player wise it is not nearly as dire as it has been made out to be. New core is budding and if they can add a young good WR it really has some good long term potential.
  5. At no point during Josh's prime which we are in does a non-playoff season have any positive. You have a QB who is top 3 in the league at the height of his power and you wasted it. All of the points you made are true, but realistically to me you didn't even give yourself a chance at the table. It is failure to the max no way around it.
  6. Most Billsy thing would be holding a Wildcard spot heading into week 18 and losing it as they lose in Miami on some fluky play as Miami has nothing to play for and get passed in tiebreakers by the Steelers because of AFC conference record.
  7. No. There is 100% bias on calls, but it also is proven home teams get more calls then away which I get as refs feel the noise and vibe there. Good teams seem to get more calls then bad teams... because bad teams are bad so it makes sense. The whole idea of a fix is insane to me because it would mean that Jalen Hurts on that scramble to the side throw TD over Poyer & Hyde everyone had to do that perfectly. I do believe that teams like PIT/DAL/NYG who have owners that are favorites by the league and tremendous pull get more calls then they should. NE right now is kind of proof as the league circles are still kind of shocked NE is bad, in the same way PIT I always feels gets beneficial calls as the league/media can't believe they may be bad. So 100% a bias exists for certain bluebloods/or league favs over say Carolina or Tampa Bay etc.. I also believe the league may tell ref crews to call things a certain way in terms of more calls or less calls with certain matchups which can favor one team over the other. But that is probably the extent of my conspiracy feelings which really isn't anything out of the norm.
  8. But he didn't kill anyone back then... well allegedly
  9. Kids this is my annual reminder that drugs are bad mmhmmkay
  10. More or less the angel like defense that normally existed for McD has transitioned to at least some critical moments which is big. I cannot remember since he took over that happening.
  11. The messaging coming from OBD has 100% shifted and it is noticeable.
  12. Yep. I am really against moving from GMs who do a good job which Beane has done. The biggest mistakes and blunders are coaching not player talent or depth. He has had his misses as Knox contract and Von are looking bad, but overall you want your GM to find starters and have the cap in a workable position which he has been doing. This offseason for Beane is big though as I have mentioned on here he will have 9 picks, the ability to open 40-50 mil in cap space, and you should expect some long time vets like Poyer and Morse to leave. He has a lot of resources how he chooses to use them will 100% drive where this team goes over the next 5-6 years.
  13. They really did not have much around him though. Switch him and Emmitts teams and he has rings and Emmitt has stats. You could concentrate your defense on stopping him when Scott Mitchell was the QB.
  14. I believe that is actually what got them in the playoff in 2017 was the three way tiebreaker I saw that and did a double take lol Yep he torched it for 75 yards and I jumped through a ceiling. Most intense non playoff game which mattered zilch in the standings.
  15. At this point Josh is what he is and likes the contact. His only injuries though have been from the pocket so idk I don’t worry anymore
  16. There is this fun scenario I stopped giving thought too when the offense fell into straits that basically Von post bye is Von, we get Jones back for the last 2-3 weeks, and basically the team is clicking minus Tre/Milano heading to Miami for the division crown. I still haven't looked at it mentally, but the tab is at least back around haha.
  17. I have ran through NFL playoff simulator enough that Texans and Browns probably are 10-11 wins. WC7 though PIT probably only gets to 9 wins and LAC that is about their max. Unless you really believe that the Colts can get to 10, because of the Bengals losing Burrow the margin line I think is back to 10 wins. But yea the tiebreakers are no bueno for Buffalo if you are stuck at 9 or tied at 10.
  18. I think it depends on if Tre will restructure his contract. Morse I def think is gone and a draft target, they can open something like 40-50 mil by a few restructures and cuts. I think they want to get younger across the board and it has to be encouraging that guys like Benford, Bernard, Torrence, Kincaid, & Cook have all stepped up this year. They are part of the next core that comes as twilight hits for guys like Poyer, Morse, and Tre. Milano as long as he heals ok should have a few more years, but I expect some favorite faces to be gone entering 24' which is sad but exciting in terms of new opportunity. I thought from NE on he was fine. Knee injuries suck all around and the AP recovery is not normal nor should it be expected. Part of my point truthfully is this guy was paid to be an impact performer and crappy circumstances took a great player and we currently have basic. Not his fault and the recovery is what it is like you said. It laemens terms I am frustrated and life isn't fair haha.
  19. Agreed to an extent. The Jets defense is superb and their ability to keep their team in games week in week out cannot be discounted. Buffalo gets props for putting 30+ on them when no one else has and putting the game out of reach quickly. Unlike week 1 where Josh singlehandidly kept them in it, yesterday he made it a non issue. That counts to me. BUT yea lets see the offense string 3-4 games of solid consistent play together. Do that and you have my faith for real.
  20. I would say for the Bills it is even worse as the Jets at least lost a very good QB for the year. In Buffalo's case we have a QB again putting up MVP caliber numbers and we still have misfired then.
  21. I would have rather he just was kept on PUP until bye then. They could've used his spot for a player fully able to play that can do more. It legitimately impacted their games like CIN when he is not his full self and misses plays. I don't disagree on player recovery and they need live bullets, but I thought how Tre came back honestly was a better approach.
  22. My general rule of thumb is to not comment to much until 24 hrs pass after a game because the feeling can be too raw good or bad. Enough time has past and were 23 hrs later so close enough, this is some things I feel after this game: 1. The offense looked cleaner and played with more of a purpose in terms of play design. My general feeling with Dorsey grew that it became too vanilla and too much hinged on one or two things per play putting a lot of pressure on Josh to be perfect which is why I felt he looked off as time progressed. After the Packer/Jets mid season games it seemed like defenses had figured out that Buffalo played a very basic package that was predictable. Doesn't mean the offense did not have success as the numbers show, but from poor play designs, to times you really felt like at home you knew what was coming, or just play calls coming in late things felt off more often then not and it was Josh being a hero. It is only one game, but everything people said about Brady as an OC seemed evident as they played far looser and crisper then we have seen in a long time. The mesh design on the Cook TD was beautiful and something you didn't get with Dorsey. I am forgetting the name of the reporter but Buffalo used motion on 19 plays the highest they have since 2019. The middle of the field was actually worked as Shakir and Kincaid just ate the Jets middle which they needed to do as the Jets did cover Diggs and Davis well. Again one game, but the change in approach was noticeable. 2. With all of that said a few bounces finally just went Buffalo's way. From the opening fumble on it was a day which things finally went Buffalo's direction and they were due for some breaks as the last few weeks regardless of opinion on the offense their luck was crap across the board. Even the beautiful play by Allen to beat Gardner and connect with Shakir had a feeling of finally as the amount of tipped passes by defenders had gotten annoying. Only Josh can make that throw and what a throw it was, but finally a defender also didn't have there play of the damn year against us. 3. Someday a book will explained why Josh in a year and half of Dorsey as coordinator went from a happy golden retriever to a low positive guy looking for his volleyball at sea. Maybe finally the Bills had the hammer from the start and it is always easier or Dorsey being fired got Josh rezoned. Not sure what it is, but maybe just maybe letting your Demi God of a QB do a QB draw and have some fun which he enjoys a few times allowed the guy to free up. 4. The Jets wasted a division title caliber defense by never finding another QB. It is trying mind numbing that they were so stuck in playing Wilson they never explored an alternative. Watching Josh Dobbs play competent QB last night had to be beyond aggravating for Jet fans as truthfully I think was just league average QB play they probably win the division this season. Breece Hall had some very nice players yesterday and Garrett Wilson is being wasted over there. Happy them not us but dang. Deep Thought! : Yesterday's 81 yard Shakir TD was the 2nd longest TD of Josh's career. Can you name the 1st and 3rd longest? (NO CHEATING) 5. Douglas is a really really nice player that was acquired basically for the compensation pick the Bills will get for Edmunds. I am 100% fine with cutting Tre White (love him to death but $ is high and two knee injuries no bueno) as next year you can easily roll this as your starting 3 CBs: CB1 Benford CB2 Douglas NCB Johnson I think Poyer may be gone after this year so you will need a new safety soon and Hyde probably has a year left, but the secondary should remain quite talented and stable which is nice. Dane Jackson is fine as the 4th guy out there. 6. Von Miller has to be recovering still he just does not look right. I understand they are aiming for him to hit his stride around KC based off all comments, but it really does feel like he rushed back and isn't there. He has just two tackle since returning and while he is on a pitch count you would like to seem some production. Hopefully he makes me eat my words against PHI and finds his stride, but it really is frustratingly unfortunate as literally until injury he was great last year and now its like we have a lemon at DE were paying big money for. 7. This is the best the defensive line has been since 2014. It really is unfortunate Jones isn't hear to join the fun and Von is at 50%, but regardless they have been a lot of fun to watch over the season and helped to bail out the defense in some games where the rest of the team is hurt or just off. Leonard Floyd has been truly superb with 9.5 sacks already while Epenesa & Oliver both have 6. Groot started hot and again it looks like injury has slowed him, but as a unit they are at 39 sacks and pacing for 60 on the year which would be their highest in team history if they hit it. Granted extra game played now, but even with one less game they would tie the 2014 unit with 57 sacks which is the team record. 8. On a more serious note they got the W which had to happen to keep their playoffs hope going. The tough part is now full center though as 10 wins at this point probably gets you in given the attrition starting in the AFC and lack of playable QBs. But if they truly want to feel better the Bills have to find a way to beat PHI or KC in their house. Neither stadium is an easy place and both teams are superb. But this is the hole they dug for themselves with the bad losses to NYJ/NE that never should have happened. Regardless I feel OK that they can probably take DAL/at LAC/NE for a nice 3 pack of wins, the key to getting some spacing is the next two.
  23. Are there shallow thoughts coming later this week?
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